We are here

Kevin doing last-minute paperwork on the way to the airport in Boise right after Joy completed hers.

Kevin and his sister, Pauline, visiting at a restaurant at the Boise airport. Thanks, Pauline, for taking care of our van while we were gone.

This school orchestra was playing beautiful Christmas music at the Boise airport.

Above, Joy has a bag and will travel. Below, Kevin is looking bright and chipper on this end of the journey.

The above airplanes were seen in the Minneapolis airport hanging from the ceiling.

The above 4 pictures were taken in the Amsterdam Airport. I don't know why I was so amazed that there really were blue and white china, windmills, wooden shoes and tulips in Holland! And I thought the Christmas decorations were very unique.

I just wanted to let everyone know that our flights went very well, we arrived in Kiev on time and were taken to our apartment by Alexi. I guess his wife Anastasia will be our interpretor. The guy who met us at our apartment is also Alexi. Our apartment is small but seems to have everything we need. There is apparently some kind of problem with heat in this part of the city (we were told the Ukrainian govt failed to pay the gas bill to the Russians so the Russians turned off the heat!) but we have an electric space heater that is working to the best of its ability. Our ceiling is about 16 feet tall. We do have a jacuzzi tub that we haven't tried yet. We are thankful also for the two blankets that Kevin brought with him.

Sorry for not writing yesterday. We don't have internet in our apt yet and though we hunted around we could not find an internet cafe. However, now that we know what to look for, there are several close by. It is costing us 6 grievnas for 1/2 hour! (That's just a little over a dollar!)

I had hoped to go to church this morning but my only contact with the missionary was over the internet. Also with my on-line friend Bev.

We ate last night in the food court of the underground mall at Independence Square (McDonalds!) I absolutely cannot believe we are here again. We also found the grocery store which is very near us. There is a Mister Snack situated on the bottom floor of our building. We are about a block from Independence Square and tonight they were putting the star on top of a huge tree-they call it the New Years Tree--and just got it lighted up.

Our SDA appointment is scheduled for tomorrow--we don't have the time yet. Thank you everyone for your love and prayers.

And a special hug and kiss to all of our kids. We love you lots.